Two horses put down after suffering injuries at Royal Ascot

Sir Graham Wade (pictured racing at Goodwood) was put down after suffering a serious injury at Royal Ascot yesterday.

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Two horses were humanely put down after suffering serious injuries at Royal Ascot yesterday

Case Statement and Sir Graham Wade were badly hurt during their races.

Case Statement suffered a fracture of his near fore fetlock which doctors decided was so serious the horse had to be put down.

Sir Graham Wade had to be put down after suffering a serious pelvic fracture.

Jenny Hall, Chief Veterinary Officer of BHA, said: "The colt (Case Statement) received immediate first aid on the course from racecourse veterinary surgeons before being transferred by horse ambulance to the veterinary assessment centre at the racecourse stables, where he was x-rayed.

"The x-rays confirmed Case Statement had sustained a fracture of his near fore fetlock.

"Following full evaluation, the nature of the injury was such that sadly there was no other option but for the horse to be humanely put down."

"The gelding (Sir Graham Wade) received immediate first aid on the course from racecourse veterinary surgeons.

"The vets diagnosed that he had suffered a serious pelvic fracture and that the nature of the injury was such that sadly there was no other option but for Sir Graham Wade to be humanely put down."